Defence Industrial Strategy

MOD Arm’s Length Bodies Reforms

UIN: HCWS1538 I wish to update the House on changes to Arm’s Length Bodies (ALBs) within the Ministry of Defence, delivered as part of Defence Reform and the Productive and Agile State Programme. These changes strengthen ministerial oversight, reduce duplication, …

MOD Arm’s Length Bodies Reforms

UIN: HLWS1547 My hon. Friend the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry (Luke Pollard) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I wish to update the House on changes to Arm’s Length Bodies (ALBs) within the Ministry of Defence, delivered …

Northern Ireland start-up boost with new £50 million defence growth deal

Why linked: Filled the "Regional industrial capacity utilisation strategies (e.g. Northern Ireland defence manufacturing)" gap via web research

Defence tech start-ups and small businesses in Northern Ireland will benefit from a £50 million investment boost launched by the UK government today, creating highly-skilled jobs and strengthening UK national security.

Ministry of Defence small and medium-sized enterprise engagement

Why linked: MoD news release (March 2026) on SME engagement ahead of the SME Action Plan — directly grounds the SME-engagement limb of DIS.

How the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in advance of the SME Action Plan.

Defence Diplomacy Strategy

UIN: HCWS1440 My Rt hon.Friend the Minister of State for Defence (The Lord Coaker) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. In the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) published in June 2025, the Government committed to bring forward a Defence Diplomacy …

Defence Diplomacy Strategy

UIN: HLWS1439 In the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) published in June 2025, the Government committed to bring forward a Defence Diplomacy Strategy. Today, we fulfil that commitment. The full Strategy is necessarily classified, due to its assessments of the UK’s …

Defence Export Controls Agreement

UIN: HLWS1139 My hon. Friend the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry (Luke Pollard) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I am pleased to set out that the UK has acceded to the Agreement on Defence Export Controls, to …

Factories of the future update – making defence an engine for growth.

UIN: HCWS1072 In the Strategic Defence Review published in June, The MOD committed £1.5 billion of additional defence investment for energetics and munitions including the ‘always on munitions’ pipeline. The Government is committed to building at least 6 new munitions …

Factories of the future update – making defence an engine for growth.

UIN: HLWS1070 My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. In the Strategic Defence Review published in June, The MOD committed £1.5 billion of additional defence investment for energetics …

Major skills boost at the heart of transformative new Defence Industrial Strategy

Why linked: Government news release on the £182m skills package at the heart of DIS 2025 — directly grounds the skills-package commitment.

UK jobs and skills will be the driving force behind making the country a defence industrial leader under a transformative new strategy to be launched next week.

Lancaster House 2.0

UIN: HLWS812 My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.We are in a new era of threat which demands a new era for Defence. Yesterday I, together with my …

Defence Reform

UIN: HCWS762 Today this Government is outlining two major developments in our commitment to reform Defence and the delivery of our Strategic Defence Review (SDR). The establishment of the new UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) organisation and the renaming of the …

Defence Reform

UIN: HLWS762 My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Today this Government is outlining two major developments in our commitment to reform Defence and the delivery of our …

Defence Nuclear Enterprise 2025 Annual Update to Parliament

UIN: HLWS655 My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (The Right Hon John Healey) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.I am today placing in the Library of the House the Defence Nuclear Enterprise 2025 Annual Update …

Defence Reform

UIN: HCWS573 Today this Government is bringing in the deepest reforms in UK Defence for 50 years, which will fundamentally change the way defence operates.Defence must change to make Britain secure at home and strong abroad. The Government’s recent announcement …

Defence Reform

UIN: HLWS571 My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Today this Government is bringing in the deepest reforms in UK Defence for 50 years, which will fundamentally change …

Ministry of Defence Votes A Annual Estimate 2025-26.

UIN: HLWS434 My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Ministry of Defence Votes A Estimate 2025-26, has been laid before the House of Commons on 11 February …

Defence Industrial Development

UIN: HCWS273 Today I am announcing plans to develop a new Defence Industrial Strategy that will be published in late spring 2025. I have published a Statement of Intent setting out the focus of the strategy and invitation to consultation …

Defence Industrial Development

UIN: HLWS271 My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (The right hon. John Healey MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Today I am announcing plans to develop a new Defence Industrial Strategy that will be …

Defence Programmes Developments

UIN: HLWS235 My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.I have today made an Oral Statement setting out how our new Government is addressing the challenges facing UK Defence. …

Defence Nuclear Enterprise

UIN: HCWS193 The UK is exploring options to re-establish a nuclear fuel cycle for reactor fuel for defence purposes. The Government is committed to modernising defence nuclear fuel production under the Defence Nuclear Enterprise. We are commencing engagement with indu...

Defence Nuclear Enterprise

UIN: HLWS190 My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The UK is exploring options to re-establish a nuclear fuel cycle for reactor fuel for defence purposes. The Government …

Defence Nuclear Update

UIN: HCWS377 I am today laying before the House the Defence Nuclear Enterprise Command Paper – “Delivering the UK’s Nuclear Deterrent: A National Endeavour”. The Command Paper establishes the UK’s nuclear programme as a critical ‘National Endeavour’ which is vital …

Defence Nuclear Update

UIN: HLWS374 My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I am today laying before the House the Defence Nuclear Enterprise Command Paper – “Delivering …

Defence Equipment Plan

UIN: HCWS87 I wish to inform Parliament that the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Defence has written to the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee with our 2023 update on the affordability of the 2023 Defence Equipment Plan as …

Defence Equipment Plan

UIN: HLWS82 My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.I wish to inform Parliament that the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Defence has written …

The Defence Industry and Environmental, Social and Governance Considerations

UIN: HCWS1014 I wish to make a joint statement with HM Treasury, on behalf of His Majesty’s Government. The Government is clear the UK’s defence sector has an integral role in supporting the first duty of government: to promote and …

Combat Air Strategy Update

UIN: HCWS1015 The last update to the House on delivery of the Combat Air Strategy was given during Farnborough International Airshow in July of last year. DSEI London has brought the eyes of the world once again to the UK’s …

The Defence Industry and Environmental, Social and Governance Considerations

UIN: HLWS997 My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Defence (Grant Shapps) has today released the following written ministerial statement. I wish to make a joint statement with HM Treasury, on behalf of His Majesty’s Government. The Government …

Combat Air Strategy Update

UIN: HLWS998 My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The last update to the House on delivery of the Combat Air Strategy was given …

Shipbuilding Update

UIN: HLWS493 My hon. Friend the Minister for Defence Procurement (Alex Chalk KC MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Today I am providing an update on our plans for the next stage of the Fleet Solid Support ship …

Defence Update

UIN: HCWS428 In the summer I updated the House on progress under the UK Combat Air Strategy, setting out the crucial importance of combat air to the nation’s security, sovereign industrial base and to our role in international affairs. I …

Defence Update

UIN: HLWS419 My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (The Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.In the summer I updated the House on progress under the UK Combat Air Strategy, setting …

Defence Equipment Plan

UIN: HCWS396 I am pleased to place in the Library of the House a copy of the 2022 Defence Equipment Plan report, which details the Department’s spending plans in equipment procurement and support projects over a period of 10 years.This …

Defence Equipment Plan

UIN: HLWS383 My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (The Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I am pleased to place in the Library of the House a copy of the …

Shipbuilding Update

UIN: HLWS361 My Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Defence (Ben Wallace) has made the following written ministerial statement.Today I am providing an update on our plans for the next stage of the Fleet Solid Support ship programme.I …

Defence Electronics and Components Agency Update

UIN: HCWS351 I am today confirming the Department’s intention to merge two of Ministry of Defence (MOD)’s arm’s-length bodies (ALBs), which will see the Defence Electronics and Components Agency (DECA) merge into Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S). This follows the …

Defence Electronics and Components Agency Update

UIN: HLWS344 My Hon Friend the Minister for Defence Procurement (Alex Chalk) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I am today confirming the Department’s intention to merge two of Ministry of Defence (MOD)’s arm’s-length bodies (ALBs), which will see …

Combat Air Strategy Update

UIN: HCWS228 The 2018 Combat Air Strategy set out how the UK will deliver the military capability we need to operate in highly contested environments, boost our industrial capability, and maximise our international influence. My Department actively maintains our Typho...

Combat Air Strategy Update

UIN: HLWS230 My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (The Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The 2018 Combat Air Strategy set out how the UK will deliver the military capability we …

The Defence and Security Industrial Strategy: Update

UIN: HCWS36 I wish to update Parliament on the progress made since the publication of the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy (DSIS) on 23 March 2021. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has highlighted even more the importance of a sustainable and …

The Defence and Security Industrial Strategy: Update

UIN: HLWS35 My hon. Friend the Minister of State for Defence Procurement (Jeremy Quin MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I wish to update Parliament on the progress made since the publication of the Defence and Security Industrial …

National Shipbuilding Strategy

UIN: HCWS670 Today the Prime Minister will announce the publication of the Refresh to the National Shipbuilding Strategy, unveiling a comprehensive package of Government support to further a shipbuilding renaissance for the whole of the UK and bringing together over …

National Shipbuilding Strategy

UIN: HLWS653 My Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Defence (Ben Wallace) has made the following written statement.Today the Prime Minister will announce the publication of the Refresh to the National Shipbuilding Strategy, unveiling a comprehensive package of …

Defence Equipment Plan

UIN: HCWS611 I am pleased to place in the Library of the House a copy of the 2021 Defence Equipment Plan Report, which sets out our plans to deliver the equipment needed by our Armed Forces to defend the country …

Defence Equipment Plan

UIN: HLWS596 My hon. Friend the Minister for Defence Procurement (Jeremy Quin MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I am pleased to place in the Library of the House a copy of the 2021 Defence Equipment Plan Report, …

Acquisition of Sheffield Forgemasters

UIN: HCWS261 The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has acquired Sheffield Forgemasters International Limited (SFIL), allowing HM Government to refinance the company and secure the supply of components for critical current and future UK defence programmes. The MOD also intends...

Defence Update

UIN: HCWS101 On 25th March 2015, the then Secretary of State for Defence, the Right Hon. Sir Michael Fallon, made a statement about the findings of the Royal Navy Nuclear Reactor Prototype Review. At the time it was anticipated that …

Defence Update

UIN: HLWS93 My hon. Friend the Minister of State for Defence Procurement (Jeremy Quin MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. On 25th March 2015, the then Secretary of State for Defence, the Right Hon.Sir Michael Fallon made a …

Equipment Plan

UIN: HCWS700 I wish to inform Parliament that the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Defence has written to the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee with our 2020 update on the affordability of the Defence Equipment Plan, covering the …

Equipment Plan

UIN: HLWS695 My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (The Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I wish to inform Parliament that the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Defence has …

Review of the UK's Defence and Security Industrial Strategy

UIN: HCWS145 I wanted to inform the House of our work to review the UK’s defence and security industrial sectors, which will inform the broader Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy.The UK has built up a world-leading …

Review of the UK's Defence and Security Industrial Strategy

UIN: HLWS138 My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (The Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.I wanted to inform the House of our work to review the UK’s defence and security …

Defence Equipment Plan

UIN: HCWS130 I am pleased to place in the Library of the House the 2019 financial summary of the Defence Equipment Plan, which sets out our plans to deliver the equipment needed by our Armed Forces to defend the country …

Defence Equipment Plan

UIN: HLWS124 My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (The Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I am pleased to place in the Library of the House the 2019 financial summary …